as in reverted
to go back to a previous and usually lower state or level
the quality of research at the university lab has begun to retrogress since the massive budget cuts went into effect
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The Greatest Story Never Told, which will draw from Lucille's autobiography, Love, Lucy, as well as Desi's A Book, both of which have had rights reverted back to the estates.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Dec. 2025 -
Initially ceded to California to be its official first state park, Yosemite reverted back to federal control in 1906.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
22 Nov. 2025
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Police say the suspect left the scene but returned and fired more shots into the home and a parked car before leaving again.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The game got out of hand after that, as the Texans’ offense tacked on a touchdown and the defense added another score when Rodgers threw an interception that was returned 50 yards for touchdown by safety Calen Bullock.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Retrogressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/retrogressed. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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